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s42ski
September 9th, 2006, 18:59
Get your mind out of the gutter! - this is a car forum ':nono:'


I was in Paris last week and the company had arranged a driver to take us too and from the airport. Got picked up by a BMW 5 series and got taken back to the airport on Friday in a Q7 diesel. I asked the driver if he would let me drive after we cleared the inner city and he said yes. ( Not sure I wanted to drive in the city - even through we were leaving early in the morning) The car felt great - strong, very quiet and very smooth. This was a "loaded" Q7 with the big sunroof, 20" wheels etc. The engine felt like a normal gas engine in terms of how freely it revved and accelerated, the only real clue for me was the shift points were lower than a gas engine.

Got it up to about 130 km/hr and it was still smooth and quiet ( at that speed I could see the driver getting a little nervous so I slowed down)

The driver said it was the best car he ever had. We had 5 people in the car along with our luggage.

No question - I am going to wait for the Q7 diesel !!

AndyBG
September 10th, 2006, 05:35
Originally posted by s42ski
No question - I am going to wait for the Q7 diesel !!

You might get old waitlng for diesel to arive in US... :(

Benman
September 11th, 2006, 19:02
Steve, I hear ya! Especially after seeing the all new V12 coming out!!!:bow: :bow:

Ben:addict:

Mr Balsen
September 11th, 2006, 20:25
Well I could have give you a ride in a Sport Quattro ! ! !
And this one is not TDI ! ! !


Cheers,
Frederic

s42ski
September 11th, 2006, 21:18
Next time Frederic !

thanks for the offer

Steve